Center for Family Strengthening is dedicated to strengthening families through education and advocacy. The center partners with family support organizations in San Luis Obispo County to provide resources to families in need, protect children from abuse and neglect, and ensure that strong families are a community priority.

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2020 Census: Every child counts

You may have seen messages about the 2020 Census. That’s because April 1, 2020 is Census Day. The Census happens every 10 years and is the only official population count in the U.S.

When you fill out the Census form and count everyone at your address, you help decide how much money our community will receive for the next 10 years. This includes programs that support your loved ones: schools, child care, medical care, food assistance, housing, and public transportation.

Remember, when it comes to
the Census, everyone counts. Count ALL children living at your address. Don’t
forget to include babies born on or before April 1, 2020, nieces, nephews,
grandchildren, foster children, and people not related to you, like a friend
and his/her child, if they are living with you on April 1, 2020.

Filling out the Census form for your address is easy. You can respond to the Census online or by phone in English, Spanish, or 11 other languages. You can even do it on your smartphone! Visit 2020census.gov on April 1, 2020.

When we all respond to the Census and
count all children who live at an address—even children who are not related to
the adult filling out the Census form—here’s what happens:

Our child care and health centers get more funding during the next 10 years to help the families stay healthy and thrive.

Our community also gets more funding for programs like CalFresh, WIC, Medi-Cal, Head Start, and early childhood education for the next decade so families can get the medical care, education and food assistance they need to be healthy.

Our elected representation in California and Washington, D.C. is protected and may improve.

By law, the U.S. Census Bureau must keep all information private. Census workers are not allowed to share responses with anyone, including other government agencies, landlords, or anyone else. All Census workers take a lifetime oath to protect personal information. Breaking this law has severe penalties, including a fine up to $250,000, five years in prison, or both.